So, my good friend RPM decides to hit me with one of them bloggin’ chain letters. The problem with these things is you can’t just lie and say you sent the thing out. But only because I love her so–and I’m way more open than I probably should be, even though I’m not–here’s more about me.
And this must be said–this here will lead into something far more interesting and important, which was my trip to Bristol, CT yesterday. Really, I need to post something while I can, and I won’t be able to do the post I wanna do until after work.
Ten years ago: That damn awkward age.
Five years ago: The absolute bottom.
One year ago: Studying for qualifiers, not realizing that being out of grad school can be so much better than being in it.
Yesterday: Meeting with the editorial staff at ESPN.com
Today: Flew back to Durham, acquired more fantastic “at the airport” stories, and headed to work.
Tomorrow: Work…again.
5 snacks I enjoy: Turtles, Altoid Sours (if the count), Snickers, ice cream, that stuff we used to eat all the time back in the day.
5 artists/bands that I know the lyrics of most of their songs: Kast, Stevie, Jigga, T.I., Language Arts (at least they ones they do at shows)
5 things I would do with $100,000,000: Buy you–oh yeah, you–and four of your friends. Then, I’d party like it’s 1860! But this time, I won’t be the party favor.
5 locations I’d like to runaway to: Five different spots in Amsterdam. Best believe it’s heaven on earth.
5 bad habits I have: Narrowing this to five is really impossible.
5 things I like doing: Writing (though love is proper term, definitely the first on the list of things that consumes me), partaking Altoids, playing EA Sports games on the Deuce, talking about music, reading good bios.
5 things I would never wear: briefs (if it’s laundry time, go to the hoopin shorts), anything saying Morehouse or Duke, dress shoes that aren’t black or brown, one of those belt buckles with a name on it (you don’t need to know my name, sucka), color contacts (to start, they’re a tad self-loathing on black folks).
5 TV shows I like: SportsCenter, Law and Order, PTI, Chappelle’s Show, and that might be it. Used to watch South Park a lot.
5 movies I like: The Godfathers I and II, Coming to America, Shaft, House Party (not the top 5, but the first 5 to comes to mind).
5 famous people I’d like to meet: It might just be Ali and Mandela. Most other folks are famous for dangerous or irrelevant reasons. Oh, but I’d love to hang with Big Boi for one night.
5 biggest joys at the moment: writing, talking to the fam, reading Classic Wiley, and some other shit. More on Classic Wiley soon.
5 favorite toys: Nomad, new cell phone, PS2, and that’s bout all I got/need.
5 people to tag: Won’t even do you like that.
And this must be said--this here will lead into something far more interesting and important, which was my trip to Bristol, CT yesterday.
Ok Bomani, you know I can’t resist filling in these things. So here goes:
Ten years ago: If I knew then what I know now.
Five years ago: I should have cashed out some of my tech and international stocks. (If only I had known!).
One year ago: Should have quit this lousy job!
Yesterday: Went jogging and did the ‘Rocky Run’ at the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps after work.
Today: Going home to paint window trim after work. Yippee!
Tomorrow: Work, then Bible Study afterwards.
5 snacks I enjoy: Hot fudge brownie sundae! YES! Cashews. Boiled peanuts (It’s a deep south thang yall!) Breyers Vanilla ice cream. Gummy bears.
5 artists/bands that I know the lyrics of most of their songs: Jay-Z, Handel, Jill Scott, Maxwell, Kirk Franklin
5 things I would do with $100,000,000: Adopt (at least) two nappy-headed kids, Donate $100,000 to my church, Donate $100,000 to NBJC, start college-funds for both my niece and nephew and give my mama anything her sweet heart desired.
5 locations I’d like to runaway to: Ivory Coast, London, Rio de Janeiro, Madagascar, Tokyo, Japan.
5 bad habits I have: Procrastination, Overthinking, Over-analyzing (same thing?!?), Not sleeping enough, over-extending/over-committing (there are only 24 hours in the day…yeesh!)
5 things I like doing: Worshipping at MCC Philadelphia, traveling, eating good home-cooked food, shopping, reading (anything…even a cereal box…lol)
5 things I would never wear: Bell bottoms, skin tight euro-cut jeans, muscle shirts, gold hoop earrings, gold/platinum teeth.
5 TV shows I like: NBA Basketball, Debbie Travis Facelift, Oprah, CNN News, Antiques Roadshow
5 movies I like: She’s Gotta Have It! (Classic), West Side Story, School Daze, Trois 3: The Escort, She Hate Me
5 famous people I’d like to meet: Oprah Winfrey, Spike Lee, Sidney Poitier, Nelson Mandela,Bill Gates
5 biggest joys at the moment: Breezy Saturday afternoons, free concerts at Penns Landing, Jazz at the Mann Center, Central Air in my new place, peace in my life
5 favorite toys: Google, my desktop pc, my Nike running shoes, PSP & ipod (on order)
5 people to tag: Never kiss & tell…but my wish lists includes at least 5…lol.
We gotta get you a site of your own.
I’ll bite.
Ten years ago: Madly in love for the first time. Stupid, too.
Five years ago: In a band with dreams of underground stardom.
One year ago: Having a helluva lot more sex than I am now.
Yesterday: Don’t remember.
Today: Bored as all get-out.
Tomorrow: Who knows?
5 snacks I enjoy: Chips and salsa, Slim Jims, can’t think of any more.
5 artists/bands that I know the lyrics of most of their songs: Radiohead, ‘Kast, U2, Nine Inch Nails, Clapton
5 things I would do with $100,000,000: Buy airtime Ross Perot-style and subject all y’all to my views on how fucked up the world is; buy more green than any human could smoke in a lifetime; buy a Ferrari Enzo; take Kenya, Sudan and Ethiopia out for dinner and build a nice house on some island…no in Amsterdam.
5 locations I’d like to runaway to: I’m with Bomani on this. Just put me somewhere in Amsterdam.
5 bad habits I have: Smoking, being insecure, being lazy and I’m sure there are others.
5 things I like doing: Smoking, daydreaming, writing, fucking and playing PS2.
5 things I would never wear: combat boots, overalls, a hawaiian shirt, a tux and…who knows.
5 TV shows I like: PTI, West Wing, Daily Show, Chappelle’s Show, Entourage, The Sopranos
5 movies I like: Pulp Fiction, Coming To America, original Willy Wonka, Apocolypse Now
5 famous people I’d like to meet: Richard Pryor, Bill Clinton, Thom Yorke, Snoop…
5 biggest joys at the moment: At the moment? Hmm.
5 favorite toys: PS2. That’s all you need.
5 people to tag: I’ll say it. En Vogue, Halle Berry, Annie Clarice…
Maternity leave is a beautiful thang lol.
Ten years ago: Trying to grow out my horrendous Bi-level haircut; you know the kind that started on one side at your cheekbone and the other side ended up at your chin…the hell was I thinking?
Five years ago: A very bad place….not good times at all.
One year ago: Looking at the stick turn blue and not realizing my life was going to change so drastically.
Yesterday: Trying to understand why the AC broke down and why it will take 3-4 days to get the part to fix it.
Today: My daughter rolled off the bed as I went to the diaper genie- before anybody calls CPS, she’s fine.
Tomorrow: Dinner with my husband’s fam….should be heartburn- inducing.
5 snacks I enjoy: Fancy granola- the kind with raisins and stuff like that, Pepsi, those little pecan twirl thingies that cost like, 50 cents, Oreos and salt and vinegar potato chips.
5 artists/bands that I know the lyrics of most of their songs: Marc Anthony, 311, the Mamas and the Papas, Anita Baker and Stevie Wonder
5 things I would do with $100,000,000: give 1 mill to each of my siblings, 10 mill to both sets of parents, put 15 mill in trust for my daughter, then split the rest with the hubby.
5 locations I’d like to runaway to: the ice cream parlor at the end of the pier on Seal Beach, my mama’s house, South Beach- the ACTUAL beach though, Punta Del Este, Monaco
5 bad habits I have: slurping my soup, snoring, making people over while they’re talking to me, being extremely snarky for no reason and snapping my gum.
5 things I like doing: Performing, Writing, reading, supervising (although my husband may call it being “bossy”- whatever), watching sports
5 things I would never wear: halter tops sans bra, ugly flat shoes, throwback jersey dresses, multicolored weaves, daisy dukes
5 TV shows I like: SportsCenter, Law and Order, American Idol (yeah…shutup you), Homicide, Scrubs
5 movies I like: Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Strictly Ballroom, A Room with a View, Carmen Jones, I’m Gonna Git You Sucka
5 famous people I’d like to meet: Jesus. Seriously. Audra MacDonald, Faith Prince, Isaac Mizrahi, Ruby Dee.
5 biggest joys at the moment: my daughter, my husband, it’s summer, Caribana weekend starts tommorow.
5 favorite toys: my laptop, my 5 lbs barbells- other than that, its just shoes.
5 people to tag: Heh. Not telling, cause you might know them lol.
Now see Bo, this is why you’re not supposed to put stuff like this up here. Before long, you’re gonna know stuff you never wanted to know about people you’d be scared to meet (no offense to anyone in particular).
Ten years ago: Getting ready to jump the broom.
Five years ago: Had just moved to pursue a new career opportunity.
One year ago: Trying to clean up the monumental mess I’d made of my personal life.
Yesterday: Knee-deep in car parts.
Today: At work
Tomorrow: Work…again.
5 snacks I enjoy: Salt & Vinegar Lay’s, mozzarella sticks, bananas, grapes, and strawberries.
5 artists/bands that I know the lyrics of most of their songs: Outkast–smooth like a hot comb on nappy-ass hair, Eric B & Rakim, Public Enemy, Hall & Oates, and EPMD (I could go on…)
5 things I would do with $100,000,000: I’d buy an hour of prime time and read names from my list of people who can kiss my ass. All. Day. Long. Then I’d travel around the world a couple of times. Oh yeah, then I’d buy my momma a new house.
5 locations I’d like to run away to: I’m not well-traveled enough to adequately answer this question, but I’ll go with Africa–yeah, all of it, Europe–yeah, all of it, Hawaii–yeah, all of it, and the Caribbean–you know what I mean.
5 bad habits I have: procrastination, I’m a slob, I’m somewhat self-centered, I tend to see the good in people and I can be too trusting, I don’t eat as well as I should, and I don’t always speak my mind when I should
5 things I like doing: playing with my daughter, checking out the Internet, going places, reading a good book–good lookin’out on that Classic Wiley, learning about the family history
5 things I would never wear: those pseudo casual sneaker-shoes, those Prince ass-out jeans, a nine-button lime green suit, a do-rag, a “Vote for Pedro” t-shirt
5 TV shows I like: Bobbito Garcia’s show on ESPN–It’s Gotta Be The Shoes, Chappelle’s Show, almost anything on the Speed Channel, Rides and Overhaulin’, Robot Chicken, and Harvey Birdman
5 movies I like: Ghost Dog, Do The Right Thing, American Pimp, The Blues Brothers, Biker Boyz–cheesy but fun.
5 famous people I’d like to meet: Most of the people I’d like to meet are dead.
5 biggest joys at the moment: New Harvey Birdman episodes, catching up with a cousin I haven’t talked to in AGES, Robot Chicken, that Richard Pryor box set
5 favorite toys: Don’t really have any toys right now
5 people to tag: I’m not drunk enough to answer this question in a public forum. Holla at me next time we’re at the spot or at the next G-Code Convention
Ok, despite my earlier rant about these posts, I have one thing to say. Solomeen is damned genius. It’d be worth the money ten times over to just have a TV show where people have to sit there and listen to you tell them to go fuck themselves.
Ten years ago: Felt trapped and depressed.
Five years ago: Grieving – the beginning of a dark year.
One year ago: Excited about life and its possibilities.
Yesterday: Discovered that the reason I didn’t play sick in bed was because a co-worker would need my help later on that day.
Today: Inspiring a bowling trip but really wanting to be alone.
Tomorrow: Possibly bowling and reading responses to my fake article.
5 snacks I enjoy: Brownies, garlic bread knots, nectarines, fritos, and apple juice (does that count)
5 artists/bands that I know the lyrics of most of their songs: N.E.R.D., Jodeci, R. Kelly, Marvin Gaye, and Stevie Wonder
5 things I would do with $100,000,000: Pay off student loans, debts, car, buy a house , give money to family
5 locations I’d like to runaway to: St. Lucia, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, and Valencia, Spain.
5 bad habits I have: Lateness, purposely ignoring folks, disliking the majority of the people in the world, too much chocolate, hate exercising
5 things I like doing: Reading, watching General Hospital, watching quirky movies, day dreaming and eating
5 things I would never wear: Those knee shorts that people seem to think are cute nowadays, an ‘Elect George W. Bush’ shirt, a Spelman shirt, a thong bikini, and probably a hundred other things.
5 TV shows I like: General Hospital, Different World, Girlfriends, Divine Design, Green Acres.
5 movies I like: Frankie and Johnny, To Wong Fu etc, The Bird Cage, House Party and The Truth About Cats and Dogs.
5 famous people I’d like to meet: Oprah, she is funny to me at times, Alicia Keys, Damon Dash, Patti Labelle and Whitney & Bobby
5 biggest joys at the moment: My family, The Scarlet Pimpernel, ….just life.
5 favorite toys: My cell, Mary the Mitsubishi. my computer, Yahoo Maps, that’s it.
5 people to tag: Him, he knows who he is.
As someone who was in the dark with you, welcome back to the light.
Bomani, that’s a great idea. Maybe I will start my own blog. Stay tuned for more info.
Awww….the love…the LOVE!! Thanks for doing this, I knew you’d roll your eyes, but knock it out.
Yes, I am shamefully late in updating my reading – but let’s not act like we don’t know what I was up against last week. Oh…and by the way – Altoid Sours BETTER count as snacks. I collect the damned tins I eat so many of those things. Off to catch up on my reads on BJ.com…